Nick de la Torre: Chronicle Last year’s tree lighting was pretty spectacular. This year will be just as spectacular, but more energy efficient. It’s a green December in Houston this year as Mayor Bill White will be lighting the official holiday tree with energy-saving lights for the first time. The annual “Mayor’s Holiday Celebration”, a […]
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One way to save money is to buy in bulk. Here’s how to create a stockpile of food and household items without going crazy. 1. Identify the items you would like to stockpile. Some examples are toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, deodorant, laundry detergent, facial tissue, shampoo, conditioner, razors, frozen foods and canned foods. 2. […]
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mercooley27: chron.commons Cooley Kids Santa Photo 2002. Every other day of the year we would caution our children to be wary of the stranger with a beard offering candy and presents. But come Christmas time, we plop them on the big guy’s lap and encourage them to tell the man what they want. Sometimes it […]
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A general theme running through this 6-week series on the realities of parenting teens is that parents need to talk to their kids about sex and they need to start early. For many kids puberty begins around age nine, and according to the data collected from the National Center for Health Statistics, a quarter of […]
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The winner of My Kid best of November is seriously cute… seriously. BadPixie: chron.commons Serious. Congrats to BadPixie and her handsome son! Remember to keep uploading photos of your cute kids in the My Kid gallery. Every month MomHouston readers vote for their favorite photo and the kid(s) whose photo wins will be sent a […]
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It’s post-Thanksgiving and the buttons are flying off the pants of the over-stuffed everywhere. This week’s recall roundup cautions parents to watch out for the snaps flying off these infant pants. CPSC The girl’s pants have frilly hems. CPSC The boy’s pants do not, but the snaps on both can come off. If the snaps […]
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